http://blog.fragd.it/2009/10/06/the-underutilization-of-cleaner-shrimps/ Reefs, coral, fish and aquariums. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:07:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 http://blog.fragd.it/2009/10/06/the-underutilization-of-cleaner-shrimps/comment-page-1/#comment-3346 Shrimpchips Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:37:02 +0000 http://blog.fragd.it/?p=2213#comment-3346 Meh, small detail :p Meh, small detail :p

]]> http://blog.fragd.it/2009/10/06/the-underutilization-of-cleaner-shrimps/comment-page-1/#comment-3337 vlad Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:52:46 +0000 http://blog.fragd.it/?p=2213#comment-3337 Yes they have, but then they go after your corals :) Yes they have, but then they go after your corals

]]> http://blog.fragd.it/2009/10/06/the-underutilization-of-cleaner-shrimps/comment-page-1/#comment-3336 Shrimpchips Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:48:01 +0000 http://blog.fragd.it/?p=2213#comment-3336 Nice finding Vlad. Haven't Camel shrimp (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis) also been implicated in red bug removal? Definitely though, the role for cleaners and commensals I think is overlooked too much in the hobby. They're part of the reef too :) Nice finding Vlad. Haven’t Camel shrimp (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis) also been implicated in red bug removal? Definitely though, the role for cleaners and commensals I think is overlooked too much in the hobby. They’re part of the reef too

]]> http://blog.fragd.it/2009/10/06/the-underutilization-of-cleaner-shrimps/comment-page-1/#comment-3335 vlad Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:30:49 +0000 http://blog.fragd.it/?p=2213#comment-3335 Using my eyes a month before this :) Using my eyes a month before this

]]> http://blog.fragd.it/2009/10/06/the-underutilization-of-cleaner-shrimps/comment-page-1/#comment-3334 vlad Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:30:18 +0000 http://blog.fragd.it/?p=2213#comment-3334 Probably too confusing for those needing simpler terms :) Probably too confusing for those needing simpler terms

]]> http://blog.fragd.it/2009/10/06/the-underutilization-of-cleaner-shrimps/comment-page-1/#comment-3333 mrwilson Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:18:04 +0000 http://blog.fragd.it/?p=2213#comment-3333 BTW, I would have gone with the title "Cleaner Shrimps are Over-underestimated". BTW, I would have gone with the title “Cleaner Shrimps are Over-underestimated”.

]]> http://blog.fragd.it/2009/10/06/the-underutilization-of-cleaner-shrimps/comment-page-1/#comment-3332 mrwilson Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:14:56 +0000 http://blog.fragd.it/?p=2213#comment-3332 I agree, cleaner organisms are grossly overlooked in home aquaria. A group of scientists did an experiment on a small isolated reef in the Atlantic ocean to establish the significance of cleaner organisms role in fish health. They removed as many cleaner fish & invertebrates as they could find, and after two weeks the reef was devoid of fish. The fish either died, or more likely transferred to another reef with a full team of doctors to treat them. The biodiversity of parasite eating fish and invertebrates would suggest that there are niche organisms that eat some parasites that others don't. Smaller cleaner shrimp such as anemone shrimp (Leandrites & Periclemenes Sps) are more useful for smaller parasites, juvenile Angel fish of the Holacanthus variety focus on larger copepods, and neon gobies (Elacatinus sps) specialize in getting inside the gills of fish to remove flukes. The caveat is to strike a balance between parasite pickers and parasite hosts so the doctors don't starve. There are no golf courses, younger second wives or German sports cars to keep reef doctors happy. I agree, cleaner organisms are grossly overlooked in home aquaria. A group of scientists did an experiment on a small isolated reef in the Atlantic ocean to establish the significance of cleaner organisms role in fish health. They removed as many cleaner fish & invertebrates as they could find, and after two weeks the reef was devoid of fish. The fish either died, or more likely transferred to another reef with a full team of doctors to treat them. The biodiversity of parasite eating fish and invertebrates would suggest that there are niche organisms that eat some parasites that others don’t. Smaller cleaner shrimp such as anemone shrimp (Leandrites & Periclemenes Sps) are more useful for smaller parasites, juvenile Angel fish of the Holacanthus variety focus on larger copepods, and neon gobies (Elacatinus sps) specialize in getting inside the gills of fish to remove flukes. The caveat is to strike a balance between parasite pickers and parasite hosts so the doctors don’t starve. There are no golf courses, younger second wives or German sports cars to keep reef doctors happy.

]]> http://blog.fragd.it/2009/10/06/the-underutilization-of-cleaner-shrimps/comment-page-1/#comment-3331 Hubert Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:05:44 +0000 http://blog.fragd.it/?p=2213#comment-3331 how did you notice the porites parasites then? how did you notice the porites parasites then?

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